While forests burn here and everywhere, a documentary by Émile Roy gives a voice to Amazonian communities on the front lines of the flames
Director Émile Roy, whose previous documentary L’Amour Moderne reached nearly a million people, today unveils the trailer for The Age of Fire: 21 Days in the Amazon, his brand new documentary, filmed in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.
It is in this context that Montreal director Émile Roy today unveils the trailer for his new documentary produced by his studio RÉUNIR, L’Ère du Feu: 21 Jours en Amazonie, a film which goes to meet those who experience fires on a daily basis, far from the headlines, but on the front lines for years. For 21 days, Émile Roy, accompanied by the anthropologist Micha Jam and the young indigenous cameraman Kuaimbu, traveled the Brazilian Amazon to document the human stories behind the climate crisis: families who see their land burning, indigenous communities fighting to preserve their territory, ecosystems weakened by a cycle of violence between humans and nature. From this choral film comes a universal call for climate action, solidarity and hope to continue the fight of the century together.
“When we see the forests burning at home this summer, it makes the subject of the film terribly concrete. There are people, not so far from here, in the Amazon, who are already experiencing the consequences of climate change. I want to make their voices heard so that we understand the urgency and choose to act, once and for all. »— Émile Roy, director
“As an anthropologist, I am interested in our relationship with nature and the struggle of the most vulnerable people. It is with this in mind that I wanted to participate in this documentary with Émile Roy, to give voice to the indigenous peoples of the Amazon. I hope that we will be able to relay the climate emergency experienced on the ground by these communities. »— Micha Jam, anthropologist and protagonist of the film
A film, an eventThe Age of Fire: 21 Days in the Amazon (50 minutes) will premiere during a major climate mobilization event on September 11, 2026 at Aire commune, in Montreal, a festive gathering which aims to bring together 1,500 to 2,000 people for an evening combining music, atmosphere, projection, discussion and call to action.
The film will then be accessible to the general public on Émile Roy’s platforms (YouTube: 167,000 subscribers; Instagram: 42,000 subscribers; TikTok: 33,000 subscribers).
About Émile RoyÉmile Roy is a Montreal director, videographer and animator who combines fiction and documentary to make the major issues of our time accessible. To his credit: several short films awarded at festivals, two medium-length docufiction films (L’Amour Moderne, L’Anxiété au 21e siècle), three immersive museum experiences (Nature Vive, Oasis Immersion, National Geographic), television productions (La Semaine des 4 Julie, Noovo) and an original podcast (Sais-tu Quelle?, Radio-Canada). His video clips have reached more than 25 million people.
A film supported by the community
“Lab22 is proud to be a broadcast partner of the documentary L’Ère du feu! Through deeply human stories, this film highlights an unavoidable reality: climate change has no borders and is intensifying before our eyes. For the next school year, we are adding this documentary to our Ciné-discussions offer, offered to all secondary schools in Quebec. Following the viewing, an educational sheet will allow teachers to lead discussions with their students on climate justice, human rights, sustainable food, and more. In addition to raising our awareness of particularly important issues, this documentary encourages us to take action within our own communities.” – Elysa Vaillancourt, general director of Lab22 Laboratory for social and environmental innovations
“AQME is pleased to be a broadcast partner of the documentary Age of Fire: 21 Days in the Amazon, which brings to the forefront the fact that human health is inevitably undermined by the intensification of climate change. It eloquently reminds us that the health of remote and vulnerable populations and that of their environment is also ours. With this documentary, it is about highlighting the importance of more and better climate action and health, tirelessly.” – Patricia Clermont, Manager, Ph.D Quebec Association of Physicians for the Environment (AQME)
“At Aire commune, we create spaces and events that bring people together and which can become opportunities for dialogue, reflection and mobilization. Hosting the premiere of Age of Fire: 21 Days in the Amazon is a natural part of this vision. We are delighted to partner with this evening, and we hope that it will inspire the public to continue conversations, create connections and take action around climate issues. » – Marie-Pier Tessier De L’Étoile, general director and co-founder of Aire commune